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If −x−2=−|−(6−2)|−x−2=−|−(6−2)|, then x =
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If \(−x−2=−|−(6−2)|\), then x =
(A) –5
(B) –2
(C) 0
(D) 2
(E) 5
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Question part of the project GRE Quantitative Reasoning Daily Challenge - (2021) EDITION
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(A) –5
(B) –2
(C) 0
(D) 2
(E) 5
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
Question part of the project GRE Quantitative Reasoning Daily Challenge - (2021) EDITION
GRE - Math Book
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Re: If −x−2=−|−(6−2)|−x−2=−|−(6−2)|, then x =
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Carcass wrote:
If \(−x−2=−|−(6−2)|\), then x =
(A) –5
(B) –2
(C) 0
(D) 2
(E) 5
(A) –5
(B) –2
(C) 0
(D) 2
(E) 5
Given: −x − 2 = −|−(6 − 2)|
Simplify right side: −x − 2 = −|−(4)|
Evaluate right side: −x − 2 = −(4)
Simplify right side: −x − 2 = −4
Add 2 to both sides: −x = -2
Multiply both sides by -1 to get: x = 2
Answer: D
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Re: If −x−2=−|−(6−2)|−x−2=−|−(6−2)|, then x =
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29 Dec 2021, 01:53
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Given that \(−x−2=−|−(6−2)|\)
−x−2=−|−(6−2)|
=> -x-2 = -|-(4)| = -4
=> -x = -4 + 2 = -2
=> x = 2
So, Answer will be D
Hope it helps!
Watch the following video to learn the Basics of Absolute Values
−x−2=−|−(6−2)|
=> -x-2 = -|-(4)| = -4
=> -x = -4 + 2 = -2
=> x = 2
So, Answer will be D
Hope it helps!
Watch the following video to learn the Basics of Absolute Values
